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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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